One example is a recently successful test of a 3D-printed cruise missile. It demonstrates how far additive manufacturing has advanced by producing hardware that is not only mission-ready but also quickly deployable across several platforms. It is built for long-range missions and features modular payloads.

Being environmentally friendly isn’t the only reason for this tech move. Because additive manufacturing reduces prices, production times, and eliminates the need for specialized tooling, it is rewriting the rules.

I’m curious when more industries will begin making a meaningful shift toward a fully additive manufacturing (AM) approach. In some cases, could it be that there’s still a lack of awareness or understanding about what AM is truly capable of?

It’s one thing to say, “Let’s try 3D printing,” but in many current manufacturing workflows, it still seems to be treated more as a side experiment than a serious, integrated solution. At what point does it shift from being just an idea to becoming a fully embedded part of the production chain?